Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 iris scanner: here is how it works July 17, 2025 Security is a big focus in nearly every smartphone these days, and to Samsung, fingerprints are so passé – now, it’s all about the eyes. Is the future really here? That’s what we attempt to find out here, as we take a closer look at the Iris Scanner and security features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung hard at work on 10.1- and 11.6-inch Full HD AMOLED display, says rumor June 08, 2025 The rumor mill is firing up again. Only a day after hearingdetails about a Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Tab 3,Sam Mobileis reporting that they have information on a Galaxy Tab 3 Plus with a Super AMOLED Full HD display. Samsung has seen a positive response regarding its AMOLED panels, which is why the company is getting ready to produce them on a larger scale....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung is reportedly making Google’s next device chips August 25, 2025 Samsung’s production plans might offer a clue to Google’s future hardware. ETNewsindustry sources claim that Samsung has landed orders from Google to make multiple chips, although they’re not necessarily for existing device categories. One is a body motion sensor, according to the tipsters, while another is an “unprecedented” application processor for unknown purposes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung tells us what to expect from Android 6.0 Marshmallow June 29, 2025 Google has unveiled the latest dessert label for its mobile operating system,Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The final preview of the software has been posted and now all we have to do is wait for the official release, which should come along with thenew Nexus device(s). All manufacturers out there are getting ready to make their respective updates when the time comes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile letting you keep free high-speed roaming while abroad until 2017 June 22, 2025 Say what you want about theT-Mobile’s coverage, but the ‘Uncarrier’ certainly knows how to foster a dedicated userbase. Previously the company won over a lot of travel fans when they created a program that let tourists roam on LTE for no additional cost while in specific countries in Europe and South America....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Elder Scrolls: Blades Early Access coming this spring to Android August 01, 2025 Bethesda quietlyupdated the websitefor its upcomingThe Elder Scrolls: Bladesmobile game with more information about the game’s Early Access program. According to Bethesda, Early Access will be available onAndroidsometime this spring and allow access to the full game. Bethesda noted that Early Access is different from the closed beta, which will be iOS-only and also feature the entire game....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Fold 2 is winning early approval, and more tech news you need to know today August 13, 2025 1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G is here TheSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 stepped out of coveryesterday, marking the second-generation of Samsung’s big-time foldable screen phone. As did the price of $2,000. But the $20 in extra costs over the last release looks well worth it, even as you could hope the technology and device itself will drop in cost over the next few years....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The touch sensitive HTCU leaked: looks like the HTCU Ultra June 02, 2025 The HTC11 will not be arriving this year, but the HTCU will be. Codenamed ‘Ocean’, the HTCU has been making the rounds for a little while now. We’re still not entirely sure when the HTCU launch will occur – reportedly sometime between now and the end of April – but Evan Blass has just leaked the first live photo of the unannounced device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: Best of Android 2019, 60Hz vs 90Hz screens, and more! June 17, 2025 This week we released ourBest of Android 2019 Awards, which are based onour objective testing. The scores this year were closer than ever (sometimes a 1% difference was a deciding factor), and the winner might surprise you. Numbers aren’t everything though, so we also have anEditor’s Choice awardfor the phone we are most comfortable recommending to people....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Valentine’s Day Special: the most romantic deals of 2017 August 19, 2025 The AAPicks team writes about things we think you’ll like, and we may see a share of revenue from any purchases made through affiliate links. Valentine’s Day loometh on the horizon, and if you haven’t yet laid out plans for your special someone, then it’s time to hustle!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon’s price for the LG V20 may be the lowest yet (Update: now available) July 31, 2025 As noted below, this is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen this device go for. So if you’re interested, head to the link below for more details. Original post (10/19):TheLG V20is about to go on sale, andVerizon Wirelesswill apparently have the lowest price yet for the Android 7....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Waze meets Rio officials after user killed during navigation Aug 02, 2025 Mapping applicationWazeis currently at the centre of a major controversy in Rio de Janeiro after a 70-year-old woman was redirected into a dangerous slum when following directions provided the GPS navigation application. Regina Murmura and her husband Francisco were using Waze to get directions to a restaurant in Rio’s sister city Niteroi but the app directed them to the a street with the same name in the notoriously dangerous Caramujo slum....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We have the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: Ask us anything! June 27, 2025 Last month Samsung took the veil off the Galaxy S6 Active, a waterproof variant of the Galaxy S6 exclusive to the AT&T network. Packing the same internals, minus a few changes such as a larger battery and the lack of a fingerprint scanner, the Active brings the same performance you’d expect from Samsung’s flagship but in a package that is considerably more durable....